Mars Snacking Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 36-3486958 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.4M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$67.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | Healthy Behaviors, Healthy Learners: Promoting Health and Resilience in Safe and Sustainable School Environments | $1,740,474 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,030,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Pratham Education Foundation (India) | $413,149 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | Chicago Neighborhoods Creative Placekeeping Partnership | $400,000 |
| Give2asia | San Francisco, CA | Chinese Stomatological Association for "Smiles of Kids" - the standardization of oral healthcare education and promotion program | $333,000 |
| After School Matters Inc | Chicago, IL | Community Connection grant designated for After School Matters Orleans Teen Center | $250,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery | $250,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support for the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities; Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities | $200,000 |
| Give2asia | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $167,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | ADA Dental Health Foundation (Australia) | $112,725 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | Community Connection Program - Save the Children Philippines | $105,000 |
| American Dental Hygienists Association Institute F | Chicago, IL | Healthier Smiles | $100,000 |
| Role Model Movement Inc NFP | Chicago, IL | Block Club Program | $100,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Special Olympics Germany | $90,300 |
| Chicago Dental Society Foundation | Chicago, IL | Healthier Smiles Program | $50,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | California Wildfires Relief | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | Corporate Coalition of Chicago | $25,000 |
| Breakfast Program at St Andrews | Ann Arbor, MI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Huddle Up Moms | Roanoke, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Minds Matter | New York, NY | General Support - NYC Branch | $10,000 |
| New York Spirit Charities Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Next Generation Men and Women Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Chicago River | Chicago, IL | Chicago River Day | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,446,648 | 23 |
| 2024 | $4,082,362 | 19 |
| 2023 | $4,847,729 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349105022
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3486958
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.